UAE bans visa applications from Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) immigration authorities have announced a ban on visa applications from Nigerians. In a notice issued on Friday to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents, the Dubai authorities said that “all Dubai applications submitted are now rejected”. The UAE government said rejection notices would be sent in batches to […]
How I will tackle terrorism in Nigeria – Tinubu
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has revealed how he would tackle the raging insecurity in the country. Tinubu’s aspiration for a new Nigeria was contained in his 80-page manifesto tagged “Renewed Hope 2023, Action Plan for a Better Nigeria”, which was launched yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He […]
OBI-dients lambast El-Rufai over comment against Peter Obi
Following his allegation against the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, supporters of the former Anambra State have lambasted Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to them, el-Rufai displayed intolerance by lying against Obi. Recall that El-Rufai had claimed that Obi put him on house arrest in 2013 when he visited Anambra for […]
2023: APC drops Aregbesola, Nnamani, Kalu from Tinubu’s campaign
The ruling APC on Wednesday released a new list of its presidential campaign council following the disagreement that trailed the first list released in September. A former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has been dropped from the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Also dropped are a former governor […]
Obi suspends campaign over ravaging floods in parts of Nigeria
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has directed his men to halt campaigns while they render assistance to the victims of flooding in the country. He spoke In Benue on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen after a visit to the state to commiserate with residents over flooding. He said Nigeria is greater than everyone, irrespective of political differences, […]
Traditional rulers, bishops demand Immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu
Traditional from south-east and bishops on peace and conflict resolution has demanded the “immediate release” of Nnamdi Kanu. The council’s decision on Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday. On October 13, the court of appeal in Abuja had struck out the terrorism charge filed against […]
Tinubu lacks capacity to rule Nigeria – Dino Melaye
The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Dino Melaye, says the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is not competent enough to rule Nigeria in 2023. In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Melayed alleged that the former Lagos State governor trivialised the existential threat that climate change poses […]
2023: Obi advises Nigerians to vote patriotic leaders
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian electorate to put aside ethnic and religious differences and vote for a patriotic Nigerian with the competence, capacity and character to address the socio-economic challenges facing the country. Obi said this in a statement he released in Abuja on Monday. The presidential candidate spoke […]
Release Kanu in interest of peace, Clark tells Buhari
Elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to release the release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, as recently ordered by the court. Speaking in a statement on Monday, Clark also faulted Malami, whom he said had abandoned part of his job and involved in […]
Northerners have agreed to restructuring – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, the northern governors, and the North, in general, have agreed to restructure the country. According to him, restructuring simply meant giving states more powers and responsibilities while also executing individual programmes in their respective states. The presidential candidate made the remarks when he was featured […]
